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The wars & local soldiers, 1941

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Post War Reconstruction Mr. Spender's Promise Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 1

The State Secretary of the Official Labour Party, Mr. W. E. Dickson, M.L.C., says that if the Federal…

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Two New War Loans About £25,000,000 EACH Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 1

The Loan Council, at its meeting at the end of the present month, is expected to discuss the raising of two new war loans, each of about…

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Efficient Shelling Of Tobruk "Clear Out" Soldiers Tell Would-be Captives Cairo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 1

To-day I motored along a splendid bitumen road to within seven miles of Tobruk—the next Italian stronghold west of Bardia. An armored division already has spread well beyond the Tobruk perimeter, and is shelling…

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Special War Film

The Western Herald · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 4

To-night (Friday) and to-morrow night (Saturday) there will be screened at the Wonderland Pictures a special Australian newsreel…

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Daily Summary of the War

The Western Herald · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 5

Monday—There has been intense raids over London, Liverpool, and South England, causing damage and casualties. The British forces…

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Presentation to Soldiers

The Western Herald · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 4

At the C. of E. euchre party and dance last night three Bourke boys on final leave. Privates Bob Johnson, Cecil Carmichael and Jack…

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Italy Willed War, And Now Faces Her Doom London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1941 · page 1

Speaking at Galsgow yesterday evening, the Secretary for Air (Sir Archibald Sinclair) said the Italian official wireless had beasted on…

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HAD 5/- As Start Famous London Perfumers Firm Doubles War Exports

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1941 · page 2

Since the war began, one famous London firm of perfumers has not only increased its exports, but, in the flow of regular monthly shipments, not a…

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Soldiers' Children Federal Education Scheme Sydney. Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1941 · page 1

The Federal Cabinet has decided to give educational assistance to children of those members of the A.I.F. who are killed, suffer blindness, or are…

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Stinson Sees Danger Of Invasion Of U.S. By Air Keep War Away Is American Problem British Naval Value-Japanese Reaction Washington

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1941 · page 1

"I think we will be in very great danger of invasion by air in the event of the British Navy being destroyed or surrendering. The problem for us is not so much keeping America out of the war as keeping…

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Jehovah's Witnesses Outlawed by Federal Edict Talk Of Madmen, Says Hughes In Ban Issue "Stir Up Ignorant Against National War Effort"—leaders in Flight

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1941 · page 1

The Government believed that Jehovah's Witnesses since the war had been preaching subversive doctrines deliberately calculated to destroy the national morale and hamper the war effort of the Commonwealth…

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Western Soldiers in Casualty List

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 January 1941 · page 2

The casualty list for New South Wales includes one soldier killed in action, one missing and a number wounded abroad. It was issued on…

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Casualty List Killed In Action Two Dubbo Soldiers District Men Wounded

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1941 · page 5

The latest list of casualties from the Brittle of Bardia includes the names of live men known in the Dubbb district…

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Soldier Fined

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1941 · page 5

Appearing in the uniform of an A. I F. private William Alexander Hill (21) was fined 5/- or three hours goal after he pleaded guilty in the…

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Killed in Action Cpl. Eric Trounce Owner of "Buddah Park"

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 2

Word was received in Gilgan dra on Saturday of the death of Corporal Eric Tounce, of "Buddah Park," who was…

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Wounded In Action

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 2

In the latest list of casualties from the Battle of Bardia appears the name of Private E. H. Galley, of Eumungerie, wounded…

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News From Wounded Soldier Private Bensley Cheerful "Only Flesh Wound in Right Thigh"

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 2

After days of anxiety, Mr. and Mrs. F. Behsley, of Gilgandra1, have received a cheer ing letter from their son,…

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Prisoner Of War

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 2

Rev. A. F. Dryden, of the Brotherhood, Gilgandia, has received word from his mother in England that his only brother,…

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Australia's War Effort

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 1

Australia has never made car engines in peace time, being content to import them, but when the need arises, as in war time, we…

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Churchill's Plan For Conduct of the War—Great Army Strength London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 1

The Prime Minister (Mr. Churchill), making a House of Commons statement on manpower and production, submitted to the House the main ideas he had formed upon machinery for conducting the war…

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